Argeo

(in Orlando Furioso). Baron of Servia, and husband of
Gabrina. He is a sort of Potiphar. His wife tried to seduce Philander,
a young Dutch knight, and failing in her effort, she accused him to her
husband of adultery; whereupon Argeo threw the “faithless guest” into
durance. In the course of time Gabrina implored the young captive to
defend her against a wicked knight who had assailed her virtue. He
consented to be her champion, and was placed in concealment. Presently
a knight drew near, and Philander, rushing on him, dispatched him; but
the supposed “adulterer” was, in reality, Argeo himself, and Gabrina,
being now a widow, was free to marry her Dutch “Joseph.”